Despite the continued security crackdown, violence still rages in Iraq. At
least 123 people were killed or found dead and 153 wounded in various
incidents. Two GIs also lost their lives and a U.S. helicopter was shot down.

Another U.S.
soldier was killed on Tuesday in Anbar province, and a second soldier
was killed by small arms fire in Baghdad. The U.S. military also reported
that a Black Hawk helicopter was shot down resulting in no
injuries. Also, the military updated
the number of wounded to 29 in a Monday incident in Tarmiya.

Also in the capital, seven
bodies were discovered dumped together in the Ghazaliya neighborhood. Another
25 bodies
were found scattered in the capital on Tuesday, and 20
more bodies were discovered today.